Wanting


The leaves fall about – telling of the 
passage of time
     eyes pierce out of the havoc
     – wanting to soak up all the 
     elements – utilize every sense
The feeling that comes – an unquenched 
     desire for these flickers of outside
     can never completely satisfy
Just then – the wind quiets, a breath
     – a moment of respite – 
     just as it returns in a gust ten-fold 
     in strength that breath – sucked away
Solace scrapped away from fingertips 
     the thrust is great – the spin is strong, 
     the ride continues
Stillness of the morning


Close your eyes
see the beauty that
surrounds that warms
Listen to the stillness
feel the strength of
the quiet
Look far – way out
to the horizon as
it changes its hue
There is so much beauty
here to feel
The sun, its power is immense 
capable of lifting the spirit 
enchanting the coldest soul 
warming it to a smile
Lie still here for just a moment, 
feel the warmth in your face
feel the wondrous life that if 
given the chance, can completely 
engulf you – surrender to this 
beauty.